https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 23:33:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-gift-ideas-for-your-toddlerpreschooler#post-2305853 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 00:50:51 +0000 autumnlove 2305853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe a dollhouse as a group gift for Christmas. Not sure about LO 1's bday which is right after Xmas...books?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-gift-ideas-for-your-toddlerpreschooler#post-2305852 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 00:45:19 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2305852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@petunia354: that's my son's birthday too! He will be one. I am thinking one present for Xmas one for his birthday. I want to start a reasonable precedent where we don't go overboard :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-gift-ideas-for-your-toddlerpreschooler#post-2305850 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 23:54:25 +0000 lamariniere 2305850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@petunia354: my DS's birthday is the day after your DS's so I have also been brainstorming already! For his birthday, I think we are just giving him his first friends birthday party this year. For the holidays, we might get him a Lego train set since he is obsessed with both Legos and trains. But we will likely just get him one or two gifts since he gets so much from family. </p> <p>No clue for DD who turns 2 right before the holidays. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-gift-ideas-for-your-toddlerpreschooler#post-2305734 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 20:19:15 +0000 Cole 2305734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think we are doing a learning tower/kitchen helper for Christmas. For her birthday we got her a play kitchen and it's a big hit. Next year when she's a bit bigger I think we will do a stride bike. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-gift-ideas-for-your-toddlerpreschooler#post-2305711 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 20:04:46 +0000 Pancakes 2305711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh gosh, DH and I always have a hard time not going overboard with gifts...we really need to reign it in but I guess we both love giving gifts. </p> <p>For DD1 we have a Lego set that we got on sale this summer, the MagiClips from Costco, and dress-up clothes...but what she really really wants is an American Girl doll (and she'll be nearly 5 in December but that still seems young for such an expensive doll?). So, we may not end up giving her everything because we also have family that love to buy her things.</p> <p>For DD2...we have a book. Hah! I don't know what we will get her; it was just her birthday two weeks ago. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-gift-ideas-for-your-toddlerpreschooler#post-2305245 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 12:42:46 +0000 MrsKoala 2305245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thinking about a sled? Not sure this year... I've gotta think about birthday as well since his birthday is a month after Christmas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-gift-ideas-for-your-toddlerpreschooler#post-2305227 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 12:33:34 +0000 chopsuey 2305227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're spending Christmas with our inlaws and my family always goes overboard when it comes to gifts, so I'll probably just get the kids a pair of matching PJs to wear. There's really nothing they need/want.<br /> DS' birthday is in December too and he's getting a bike. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-gift-ideas-for-your-toddlerpreschooler#post-2305225 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 12:32:33 +0000 petunia354 2305225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellobeeboston: He doesn't have a scooter but that's a great idea as well! He'd have a blast with that. Cars/trucks are always on his list, lol :) He loves his big Bruder dump truck &amp; garbage truck so we might add to his collection. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-gift-ideas-for-your-toddlerpreschooler#post-2305222 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 12:27:04 +0000 hellobeeboston 2305222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>does he have a scooter? my almost three year LOVES his micro mini.</p> <p>cars/trucks are always a hit.</p> <p>those wooden cake/pizza sets from Melissa &amp; Doug have been a huge hit here too - weirdly. he loves constructing them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-gift-ideas-for-your-toddlerpreschooler#post-2305195 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 12:05:32 +0000 KT326 2305195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think we are going to get magna tiles this year and that will be the only toy from us. We got him a kitchen for his 2nd Christmas and he still loves playing with it so we might get him something to go with it or ask the grandparents if they want to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-gift-ideas-for-your-toddlerpreschooler#post-2305159 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 11:33:32 +0000 Smurfette 2305159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@petunia354: R got a kitchen last year and it still is her favorite toy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-gift-ideas-for-your-toddlerpreschooler#post-2305141 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 11:18:47 +0000 LuLu Mom 2305141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm struggling with Christmas, DD1 is banking at her birthday next week (we got her a tablet, my parents got her a swing set, and in laws got her a bike....seriously ridiculous but we all got great deals on the stuff) so I don't feel like she needs anything huge for Christmas. She keeps telling me she's asking Santa for a TV for her room...not going to happen for a 3 year old. I was thinking of getting her and her sister matching chairs from Santa &amp; then just small gifts from us; movies, art supplies, ect. She told me she wants a trampoline, but we don't have a fenced in back yard and this scares me with neighborhood kids, so I think that needs to hold off until we move. </p> <p>DD2 will only be 8 months old, so she will probably get clothes...because she won't know any different :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-gift-ideas-for-your-toddlerpreschooler#post-2305131 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 11:14:30 +0000 looch 2305131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son's behaviour right now is that he's not getting anything for Christmas or his December birthday, but we're seriously considering just getting one thing, one of those motorized ride on cars. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-gift-ideas-for-your-toddlerpreschooler#post-2305112 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 11:07:20 +0000 linzeelou 2305112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a birthday coming up before the Holidays too. We're getting our soon to be 2 year old a Strider balance bike, some Matchbox like cars, a Curious George memory matching game and some clothes/books. Not sure what will be Birthday gifts and what will be Christmas gifts yet.</p> <p>Our 6 month old is the hard one since he gets a lot of hand me down clothes and toys from his older brother.</p> <p>I did just order both of them this "Lost My Name" book <a href="https://www.lostmy.name/en-US" rel="nofollow">https://www.lostmy.name/en-US</a>. I think it's cuter than a lot of the personalized name books I've seen. I don't think I can post it here but i have a referral code for 15% off if anyone is interested! We try to do the Want, Need, Wear, Read so at least I've got 'read' covered for both of them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-gift-ideas-for-your-toddlerpreschooler#post-2305110 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 11:05:47 +0000 Mrs D 2305110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to do Need, Want, Wear and Read each year for my DD.</p> <p>For DD - Need: probably winter gear/boots Want: Kindle Kids (her 1 big gift) Wear: maybe some fun frozen jammies and a shirt or two Read: a bunch of flap books from usborne</p> <p>For nephew: Need: will let my sister tell me what he needs Want: Miles space ship from Tomy Wear: Jammies - for Christmas Eve Read: its not totally a read but its a learn how to draw book and then a book all about bugs</p> <p>For Niece: Need: will let my sister tell me Want: thinking a disney animators doll Wear: frozen jammies for Christmas eve Read: FarmYard Tales book from Usborn</p> <p>Other Kids: I like to do books or activity books. I also stalk the Target $1 spot for fun add ons! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-gift-ideas-for-your-toddlerpreschooler#post-2305097 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 10:58:05 +0000 petunia354 2305097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovehoneybee: @erinbaderin: We're considering a play kitchen as well. Especially now that #2 is on the way, I know it'll get used!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-gift-ideas-for-your-toddlerpreschooler#post-2305065 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 10:39:59 +0000 erinbaderin 2305065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think we're going to get a play kitchen for B - he liked helping cook at daycare one day when they made banana bread, and I'd like to get him interested in the kitchen so when he's a bit bigger he'll want to be involved. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-gift-ideas-for-your-toddlerpreschooler#post-2305031 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 10:19:57 +0000 regberadaisy 2305031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Goose: that was my older ones big Christmas gift last year! We found a kids dresser on Craigslist and filled it! She still loves it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-gift-ideas-for-your-toddlerpreschooler#post-2305029 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 10:19:20 +0000 Smurfette 2305029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think we are going to get her a dollhouse. Not sure how much she will play with it right away but hopefully it will grow with her over the next year. We got a MagicClip set at Costco. Then will do a couple other small things.</p> <p>Any ideas I get I am giving to family so we don't end up with a bunch of crap she doesn't need. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-gift-ideas-for-your-toddlerpreschooler#post-2305028 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 10:19:03 +0000 regberadaisy 2305028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No clue. They'll be 3yr 8m and 16m. I know I'm definitely getting the DT figurine set as a stocking stuffer for the older one. Probably a Highlights subscription?</p> <p>I like the idea of something want, need, wear, read! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-gift-ideas-for-your-toddlerpreschooler#post-2305027 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 10:17:59 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2305027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went to a 3 year old's birthday over the weekend and one amazing gift they got was an ikea under try bed box filled with different dress up materials! She loved it. Dresses, tutus, fire fighter outfit, super hero cape, necklace, magic wand, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-gift-ideas-for-your-toddlerpreschooler#post-2305026 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 10:17:30 +0000 lovehoneybee 2305026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So far we've gotten E magnetic tiles (I think Picasso?) from "baby sister", who is due on Christmas Eve. And that's it so far, although I'm considering a play kitchen as his big gift this year, but haven't decided yet. Other than that some new Matchbox cars and trains for his stocking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-gift-ideas-for-your-toddlerpreschooler#post-2305021 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 10:13:49 +0000 littlebug 2305021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rattles: Not even kidding, I think it's partially as a mea culpa for their kids' WRETCHED behavior the last time they were at our house. But, yeah, major score. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-gift-ideas-for-your-toddlerpreschooler#post-2305020 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 10:13:39 +0000 petunia354 2305020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlebug: Ohhh great idea on the Strider!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-gift-ideas-for-your-toddlerpreschooler#post-2305012 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 10:10:04 +0000 rattles 2305012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My girls have November and December birthdays, so we're brainstorming ideas for both as well! DD will be 3 like your LO, and since we bought a house with a yard since last Christmas, I am planning on a few outside toys. We're thinking a t-ball set and a scooter or a balance bike? I also like the idea of a playhouse for them to share. We've got a couple of board games, books and a new tea set on her list too. I'd like to get her some magnatiles, but I'm wary of spending the money when I don't know if she'll love them. Her only wish for Santa is a magnifying glass, so that's a definite!</p> <p>I'm struggling with what to do for my 1 year old, since we have so much from her sister for her to use. We're getting her a convertible car seat and I'm making her a growth chart for her room. Maybe a new push toy and Little People set? A play tent for her room? I have to think more...</p> <p>@littlebug: What an awesome deal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-gift-ideas-for-your-toddlerpreschooler#post-2305004 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 10:03:25 +0000 Mamaof2 2305004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Matchbox cars would be a big hit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-gift-ideas-for-your-toddlerpreschooler#post-2305003 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 10:02:40 +0000 .twist. 2305003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, I am not the greatest at gift buying/giving, so I don't have many great ideas! </p> <p>We are probably getting L some of the star wars or spider man Playskool figures... </p> <p>I have no idea if he'll enjoy them, but he LOVES spider man and star wars so, it's something. lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-gift-ideas-for-your-toddlerpreschooler#post-2305001 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 10:01:54 +0000 littlebug 2305001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A friend of us is giving us a brand-new Strider balance bike that their kids never used. So that'll be his "big" gift, which is usually his Something He Wants. Something He Needs will be more of Hubs' He-Man action figures, because according to Hubs, the 25 he currently has aren't enough. Something to Wear will be an apron, because he likes to help me in the kitchen. And Something to Read will be books, obviously. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-gift-ideas-for-your-toddlerpreschooler#post-2304996 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 09:56:45 +0000 petunia354 2304996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The holiday season is quickly approaching!! What ideas do you have so far for your toddler/preschooler? </p> <p>DS's birthday is 3 days after Christmas and I'm at a loss as to what to get him! </p>